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Exam Solution uy
Health Assessment: Neurological Assessment HESI Case uy uy uy uy uy
Study 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
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S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (030E3)
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QUESTION 1 uy
When eliciting data about possible neurological problems, what information should the
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nurse obtain from the client?
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ANSWER
-Any difficulty speaking or swallowing -Headache frequency and location -
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Any numbness, tingling, or weakness of extremities -Did the head hit the floor with syncopal episode
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QUESTION 2 uy
To determine what happened to the client prior to the loss of consciousness, the nurse s
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hould obtain what information from the client?
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ANSWER
-Ask the client if they ever feel lightheaded or dizzy -
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Ask the client if the dizziness occurs when they change positions -
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Ask the client if they felt like the room was suddenly spinning before the fell
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QUESTION 3 uy
During the interview, the nurse observes the client's speech patterns. The client seems t
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o have difficulty choosing and forming some words. What action should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Affirm the client's difficulty and ask about when this first started
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QUESTION 4 uy
What terminology should be included in the nurse's documentation?
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Syncope
QUESTION 5 uy
In documenting the client's difficulty speaking, the nurse recalls that the client had diffi
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culty forming some words and phrases. Before describing this finding on the assessmen
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t form, what additional data should the nurse consider?
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ANSWER
the client's ability to comprehend what is being asked
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QUESTION 6 uy
Which assessment by the nurse accurately reflects the client's statement?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 uy
Which interview data provides the nurse with information related to the client's judgme
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ANSWER
the client indicated the need to notify family about being in the hospital
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QUESTION 8 uy
The nurse observes the client moving through the six cardinal fields of gaze by followin
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g an object or fingers without the head moving. Which cranial nerves are tested when t
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he nurse is evaluating the client's extra ocular movements?
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ANSWER
-Trochlear (CN IV) -Abducens (CN VI) -Oculomotor (CN III)
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QUESTION 9 uy
The nurse is preparing to test the client's pupillary response. (Place the steps in order f
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rom 1 to 6 from top to bottom.)
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Exam Solution uy
Health Assessment: Neurological Assessment HESI Case uy uy uy uy uy
Study 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
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S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (030E3)
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QUESTION 1 uy
When eliciting data about possible neurological problems, what information should the
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nurse obtain from the client?
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ANSWER
-Any difficulty speaking or swallowing -Headache frequency and location -
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Any numbness, tingling, or weakness of extremities -Did the head hit the floor with syncopal episode
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To determine what happened to the client prior to the loss of consciousness, the nurse s
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hould obtain what information from the client?
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ANSWER
-Ask the client if they ever feel lightheaded or dizzy -
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Ask the client if the dizziness occurs when they change positions -
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Ask the client if they felt like the room was suddenly spinning before the fell
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During the interview, the nurse observes the client's speech patterns. The client seems t
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o have difficulty choosing and forming some words. What action should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Affirm the client's difficulty and ask about when this first started
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QUESTION 4 uy
What terminology should be included in the nurse's documentation?
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Syncope
QUESTION 5 uy
In documenting the client's difficulty speaking, the nurse recalls that the client had diffi
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culty forming some words and phrases. Before describing this finding on the assessmen
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t form, what additional data should the nurse consider?
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ANSWER
the client's ability to comprehend what is being asked
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QUESTION 6 uy
Which assessment by the nurse accurately reflects the client's statement?
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ANSWER
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Which interview data provides the nurse with information related to the client's judgme
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ANSWER
the client indicated the need to notify family about being in the hospital
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QUESTION 8 uy
The nurse observes the client moving through the six cardinal fields of gaze by followin
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g an object or fingers without the head moving. Which cranial nerves are tested when t
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he nurse is evaluating the client's extra ocular movements?
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ANSWER
-Trochlear (CN IV) -Abducens (CN VI) -Oculomotor (CN III)
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QUESTION 9 uy
The nurse is preparing to test the client's pupillary response. (Place the steps in order f
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rom 1 to 6 from top to bottom.)
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